THE BEER NUT: Trillium plans new farmouse brewery in Connecticut

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The owners of Trillium Brewing Company have big plans to build a farmhouse brewery in the Nutmeg State

Trillium Brewing Company’s empire is expanding.

On Monday, the Massachusetts brewery's founders, Esther and J.C. Tetreault, announced they will be opening Trillium Farm & Brewery in North Stonington, Connecticut.

The new venture joins Trillium’s original brewery in the Fort Point neighborhood of Boston, its brewery and taproom in Canton, its wildly successful Boston beer garden on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway and a planned brewery and restaurant in Fort Point in Boston.

“We always dreamt of building our future and a New England farmhouse brewery not far from the venue where we married in a pastoral region of (Connecticut),” they wrote in an announcement. “To actually establish roots for Trillium, we opened in our tiny downtown Boston Home in Fort Point. But we stayed true to the vision: sourcing from our neighbors whenever possible, brewing with the season, and representing styles that speak to our region’s agricultural heritage. Trillium is a reflection of the rich landscaping and history of New England.”

The goal of the Trillium Farm & Brewery is to brew estate-grown beers and to establish and agricultural program to provide ingredients for both the restaurant and the breweries.

The Tetraults said the Connecticut farmhouse brewery is just in the planning stages.

“For as long as it took us to find our perfect farmland, it will take just as long to build the brewery, prepare for events and develop the agricultural program of our dreams,” they wrote. “Our imminent focus is on opening our brewery and restaurant in Fort Point to continue our goal of creating community spaces to share Trillium with family and friends.”

'Keg Talks' in Framingham

In other beery news, Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company’s and event coordinator Craft’d Company are joining together to provide a series of educational events for beer fans in the form of “Keg Talks: A Social Beer Education Series.”

There are four events – Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18. Each event will feature a different subject, and a social hour beginning at 6 p.m. with the talks beginning at 7 p.m. Snacks will be provided.

All the talks will be held at the Exhibit 'A' brewery at 81 Morton St., Framingham, from 6 to 9 p.m. The events will be led by Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing’s General Manager Kelsey Roth.

On Sept. 25, Roth will talk about Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing’s four core styles; discussing the beers, the history of the styles and what makes each beer that particular style. Food will be provided by Caldwell Confections of Malden.

The Oct. 23 talk will focus on food and beer pairings. Roth will talk about the four principals of food and beer pairing, including ice cream. The ice cream will be provided by T.C. Scoops of Medway.

On Nov. 20, Roth will talk about the principles and techniques of beer sensory analysis. The event will feature blind tastings, where people will try to figure out what they are drinking without being able to see the liquid.

And finally, on Dec. 18, Roth will lead a discussion about aging and cellaring beers – how to do it and which styles benefit from it.

Tickets are $30 for each event and are limited to 25 seats per session. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/keg-talks-presented-by-exhibit-a-craftd-company-tickets-49199640449.

Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com. For beer news and info, follow Norman Miller on Twitter and Instagram @RealBeerNut or on Facebook at facebook.com/NormanMillerBeerNut.